Category Archives: Fans

‘Mad About Marilyn’ Goes to Print

Posted on February 19, 2012 by marina72

My review of Michel Schneider’s psychological novel, Marilyn’s Last Sessions(originally posted here) features in the latest Mad About Marilyn fanzine, alongside a vintage Tatler article about the young Norma Jeane, and an interview with Jay Margolis, author of the investigative study, Marilyn Monroe: A Case For Murder. If … Continue reading →


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Valentine Flowers for Marilyn

Posted on February 11, 2012 by marina72

 If you’d like to be part of Immortal Marilyn’s Valentine tribute – to be left at her grave – please contribute via Paypal to  [email protected] by 1pm Sunday, US Central time. All proceeds beyond the cost of the flowers will … Continue reading →


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MM Shrine on Aspen Mountain

Posted on February 1, 2012 by marina72

Aspen, Colorado – most famous as a luxury ski resort – is also home to a fan-made Marilyn shrine, reports the Snowmass Sun:  ”The Marilyn Monroe Shrine on Aspen Mountain was the first — and for a long time the … Continue reading →


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The Mystery of ‘Blonde Heat’

Posted on January 29, 2012 by marina72

Over at The Asian Age, MM collector Scott Fortner, and Richard Buskin – author of Blonde Heat, discuss Monroe’s ‘mystique’: “Women admire women like Marilyn for being strong and independent. Marilyn took charge of her own career and refused to … Continue reading →


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Monroe Dress Display in Reading, PA

Posted on January 17, 2012 by marina72

WFMZ-TV reports on a screening of My Week With Marilyn last night at GoggleWorks in Reading, Pennsylvania, was followed by appearances from local film historian Robert P. Metzger (author of the 1988 book, Reagan: American Icon), and Monroe collector Gene London, … Continue reading →


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‘With Her’ at Egyptian Theatre

Posted on January 15, 2012 by marina72

With Her, a new documentary about Marilyn and her fans, will have its world premiere at the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, at 7:30pm on February 2, followed by a Q&A with director Laurence Morlet, plus collectors Greg Scheiner and Scott Fortner, … Continue reading →


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Marilyn in ‘Collectors Weekly’

Posted on January 11, 2012 by marina72

Collectors Weekly is an online resource for lovers of all things antique and vintage. As you might expect, Marilyn features regularly – in articles, auction listings and user-led ‘Show and Tells’. To be part of this community, register or follow on … Continue reading →


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Marilyn’s Eternal Flame

Posted on January 6, 2012 by marina72

Liza Power of the Sydney Morning Herald examines the Marilyn phenomenon, interviewing David Wills, Australian-born author of MM: Metamorphosis; Dr Lois Banner (MM: Personal) and Laurent Morlet, director of With Her, a new documentary about Marilyn’s fans: ”’There is something unexplainable about … Continue reading →


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Christmas Flowers for Marilyn

Posted on December 23, 2011 by marina72

Christmas flowers were delivered to Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, yesterday on behalf of Immortal Marilyn. Above the cost of the wreath for Marilyn this December, $165 was raised to be donated to Animal Haven. All total, Marilyn’s fans raised $685 for Animal … Continue reading →


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MM Fan Review: Metamorphosis

Posted on November 23, 2011 by marina72

MM fan Edgar Freire has reviewed Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis, hailing it as ‘the definitive visual biography’: “The theme of the book (as implied by the title) propels the simple story of the transformation of the young, exuberant Norma Jeane (in … Continue reading →


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